- How do I apply for my teaching license?
Persons who have completed a teacher education program at Purdue University must submit to the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure an application, Limited Criminal History Report and $35.00 money order or cashier's check payable to the State of Indiana. Praxis I (PPST or CBT) and Praxis II Subject Assessment/Specialty Area Tests scores must be received by the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure from the Educational Testing Service. Refer to Application Instructions for complete details.
- When should I apply for my teaching license?
You can apply when you have completed the Teacher Education Program at Purdue University and when all required testing has been completed. If you are a current student, you may submit your application two months prior to the last day of courses. Once the degree has been posted and/or all course work has been completed successfully, the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure will recommend you to the Indiana Department of Education Division of Professional Standards for a teaching license.
- Where do I get an application ?
Applications are available from the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure, Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education, Room 3229, 100 N. University St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098, (765) 494-5486.
- How long is a Limited Criminal History Report valid?
A Limited Criminal History Report is valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance.
- Where do I send the completed application?
Submit the application packet to: Purdue University, Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure, Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education, Room 3229, 100 North University St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098. Refer to Application Instructions for complete details.
- What tests are required when applying for an initial license?
The Praxis I (PPST, Computerized PPST, or CBT) and the Praxis II Subject Assessments are required. For complete details on testing requirements, see Testing Information.
- How long does the application process take?
You will receive notification stating that the whole process (from the time the application is submitted to the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure until the time you receive the license) may take up to eight weeks.
- If I graduated from Purdue University more than five years ago but did not apply for a license at that time, how do I apply for a license?
You will need to complete six credits of recency work in the license area or professional education area, in graduate or undergraduate classes. You will also need to meet the testing (PPST/Computerized PPST and applicable Subject Assessments/Specialty Area Tests) requirements. When these requirements have been met, submit a completed first license application to this office. The deadline for applying for a Bulletin 400 or Rules 46-47 original license is June 1, 2006. After that time, your credentials will be reviewed against the current Rules 2002 licensure framework.
- Should I apply for an Indiana license if I plan to teach in another state?
Yes. Obtaining an Indiana license will make it easier to apply for a license in another state. Indiana has reciprocity with approximately 40 other states.
- How do I receive information on obtaining a license in another state?
Refer to Out-of-State Licensure.
- What is the Beginning Teacher Internship Program?
Beginning teachers with a Rule 46-47 five-year Standard License are required to participate in a teacher internship plan. Each beginning teacher will have a supportive, non-evaluative master teacher as a mentor, attend an orientation conference with the principal, and receive scheduled and documented observations with feedback by the principal and mentor. The internship must be completed during the teacher's first full year of teaching and is part of the guarantee Purdue offers with a teaching degree. The signature of the employing principal on the reverse side of the license serves as evidence that this requirement has been met. The internship may be waived with two full years of out-of-state teaching experience.
- What is the Indiana Mentoring and Assessment Program (IMAP)?
The Indiana Mentoring and Assessment Program is a two-year program consisting of support and mentoring during the first year and portfolio assessment completed during the second year. IMAP is a requirement under the Indiana Department of Education Division of Professional Standards Rules 2002 licensure framework. Beginning teachers, administrators, and school services personnel participate in the two-year mentoring and assessment program when they receive an initial practitioner license, which is valid for two years. Upon successful completion of IMAP, the license is changed to a five-year proficient practitioner license. |
